Dodgers’ Logan Forsythe, #11, is swarmed Enrique Hernandez, #14, Chris Taylor, #3, and teammates after he knocked in the winning run in the 10th inning to defeat the Braves 5-4 at Dodger Stadium Sunday, July 23, 2017. ( Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

LOS ANGELES >> Austin Barnes and Cody Bellinger hit home runs, and Kenley Jansen blew his first save of the season, before the Dodgers scored a run against former teammate Jim Johnson in the 10th inning to beat the Atlanta Braves, 5-4, Sunday at Dodger Stadium.

Tied 4-4, Dodgers left fielder Chris Taylor greeted Johnson with a single to begin the bottom of the 10th. He was erased on a fielder’s choice groundout by Corey Seager, but a one-out single by Justin Turner kept the rally alive.

With runners on first and third base, Johnson intentionally walked Bellinger to load the bases. That brought up Logan Forsythe, who pounded the second pitch he saw through a drawn-in infield to drive in Seager with the winning run.

“Johnson, he’s got a really good sinker,” Forsythe said. “You’ve got to try to see him on the plate, not too much in. I got a ball to do it with. Luckily enough I just got inside of it and got it through the middle. Right part of the field.”

The Dodgers forged a split of the four-game series and maintained the majors’ best record at 68-31.

Brandon Morrow (3-0) was credited with the win after pitching a scoreless 10th. He was the Dodgers’ seventh pitcher on a sweltering afternoon that began with an injury to Clayton Kershaw. Kershaw lasted just two innings before tightness in his lower back forced him to leave the game.

Barnes’ sixth home run of the season, a three-run blast against Braves starter Sean Newcomb, gave the Dodgers a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning. Newcomb, a 24-year-old left-hander making his eighth major league start, allowed only three hits in six innings but left in line for the loss.

Bellinger’s 26th home run of the season gave the Dodgers an important insurance run in the eighth inning. It seemed moot until Matt Adams hit a three-run home run against Jansen to tie the game 4-4.

To that point, an impromptu bullpen game had been going smoothly for the Dodgers. Ross Stripling allowed one run in three innings. Luis Avilan (1 2/3 innings), Josh Fields (one-third) and Pedro Baez (two-thirds) did not allow a run. Then Jansen took over with two outs in the eighth inning of a 3-1 game.

Freddie Freeman and Matt Kemp greeted Jansen with consecutive singles to begin the ninth. Jansen came back to retire the next two batters before serving up a three-run home run to Adams. It was Jansen’s first blown save in 25 chances this season.

Barnes, Forsythe and Chris Taylor had two of the Dodgers’ eight hits as a team. Forsythe was also credited with eight assists at second base.

“Logan, he’s done a lot of things to help us win baseball games,” Dodgers manager Roberts said. “You look at the average (.244) and it’s not where he wants it to be, but the defensive play that he’s given us and the versatility has been great. Today he really stood out with the glove. Over the course of the last week to 10 days, I think the swings have been a lot better.”

McCarthy to DL

Kenta Maeda will start the Dodgers’ game against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, Roberts said, and Brandon McCarthy will be placed on the 10-day disabled list with a finger blister.

Roberts said that McCarthy’s bullpen session was “OK,” but cautioned that the right-hander might need more than 10 days on the disabled list depending on how the blister heals. McCarthy is 6-4 with a 3.84 ERA this season. He’s already spent time on the 10-day DL because of injuries to his right knee and right shoulder.

Maeda, 8-4 with a 4.23 ERA, pitched five innings and picked up the win over the Chicago White Sox on July 19.

The Dodgers figure to make at least two roster moves today. Starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu needs to be activated before his start against Minnesota. Roberts hinted that a relief pitcher could be on his way to Los Angeles as well.

“You look at the last couple days, the usage of the ’pen, and what’s the best way for us as we approach the Twins to win a game tomorrow, have coverage,” the manager said.

Both McCarthy and Kershaw (back) are set to be placed on the 10-day DL.

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Ryan Garko (Servite High) accepted the head coaching job at the University of the Pacific and managed his final game for Double-A Tulsa on Sunday. He will be replaced on an interim basis by Scott Hennessey, Tulsa’s third base coach.